Woodfield Mall

As his family prepared to gather at grandma's house, Cameron Ligocki arrived at a Best Buy in Downers Grove at noon on Thanksgiving Day -- six hours before it opened -- to buy a 39-inch Insignia TV for $169.

His family "got a little mad" about him missing much of the day's festivities, "but it was fine in the end," said the 17-year-old high school student, who was waiting with a friend who had his eyes on the same deal. "I need a TV for my room, and that's a cheap price for a nice one."

Later Thursday night, the high school junior from Lombard planned to go to Kohl's with buddy Ryan Wakely to shop for jeans and shirts.

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